Cartwheel: Basics

By Peter Marino

This book is a great starting place to gain an understanding of how to perform cartwheels. This book is designed for use in the gym or at home, and for coaches, parents, and gymnasts.

Topics in this book include exercises for beginners. If you can already perform do a cartwheel but have certain problems executing it, this book will help you with exercises focusing on specific aspects of the cartwheel.

Let’s begin your journey into learning about cartwheels and the basic skills required to execute them.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Apr 9, 2014
• ISBN: 9781312087750

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Cartwheel

Basics

Copyright © 2014, Peter Wraae Marino

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This book contains material protected under International and Federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author.

ISBN: 978-1-312-08775-0

Cartwheel

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Basics

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About

This book is a great starting place to gain an understanding of how to perform cartwheels. This book is designed for use in the gym or at home, and for coaches, parents, and gymnasts.

Topics in this book include exercises for beginners. If you can already perform do a cartwheel but have certain problems executing it, this book will help you with exercises focusing on specific aspects of the cartwheel.

Let’s begin your journey into learning about cartwheels and the basic skills required to execute them.

Warning

This handbook is not meant in any way to replace a knowledgeable coach. The author of this book cannot be held responsible for any accidents while performning gymnastics, it is an inherently risky sport, and you must take the necessary safety precautions, such as using the proper progression, the right matting, and a spotter when needed.

Equipment

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Folding Mats

You will need some basic equipment. Most people will already have all of the equipment used in this book, the exception of course being the folding mats, which are widely available on the Internet. Alternatively, you can use anything else that creates an elevation (i.e. sofa pillows).

Line and Circle

Be sure to use an easy-to-remove tape when making your line and circle on the floor. Any color will work with the exercises in this book. Depending on your chosen surface, you might need to use chalk instead of tape.

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Line on Floor

You will be using the line to help you execute a straight cartwheel.

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Circle on Floor

You will use a circle to help you start learning to do your first cartwheel.

Lines and circles are the best tools for correcting your cartwheels and many other gymnastic routines. Some even say they are like having a coach with you. That said, I remind you that nothing replaces a real coach! Lines and circles are merely tools that are there to help and nothing more. When you are proficient in executing the cartwheel, then you